FILTERED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of filtered

as in purified

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verb

past tense of filter

as in strained

to pass through a filter steep the tea and then filter it to get rid of the leaves

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as in refined

to remove usually visible impurities from after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again

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The reservations website analyzed nearly half a million global diner reviews, then filtered them by location. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Line of Fire is not about any one of those agencies but the whole alphabet soup of them, as filtered through the experiences of a single flawed but loving family. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Putting medications down a sink or toilet deposits them directly into wastewater, where they will likely not be filtered out. — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 That signal is often invisible on a résumé filtered by degree or title. — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 The higher someone rises, the more information is filtered before reaching them. — Julio Ottino, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 But his firmly comedic approach, primarily filtered through goofy ironic commentary in the tradition of Monty Python, makes the specificity of his survey go down smoothly. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Popular fashion podcasters and journalists from The New York Times filtered through the crowd as well. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Typically made with commodity-quality beans, this potent cup is brewed in a metal pot or filtered through cloth and sweetened with panela (unrefined cane sugar). — Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filtered

Adjective

Orange County similarly uses purified wastewater to replenish its groundwater.

— Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Researchers need to establish what remains in the purified water and whether those substances could affect drug quality or patient safety.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of purified

Verb

The technology behind these voices has grown so refined that the vast majority of the general population hasn’t even noticed the transition has been made.

— Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
This results in a synthetic crude oil that can be further refined and used a fuel for cars, trucks and even airplanes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of refined

Adjective

The Rebels jumped out to a commanding 24-7 lead in the first half before the Tigers scored 17 unanswered points to knot things up and set the scene for a fourth quarter that could only be described as pure cinema.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
To see the picture earlier this month was to witness pure, untempered joy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pure

Verb

As a result of it, very few high-profile awards contenders screened on those dates, and the films that did screen, as world premieres, didn’t make much noise… with one notable exception.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
The film, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, is also produced by O’Barry’s son, Lincoln O’Barry, who, like his dad, is devoted to ending dolphin captivity.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of screened

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Sub-agents then went through code repositories and extracted credentials like passwords and tokens that developers had left, written directly into the company’s software.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Egg freezing is a process in which unfertilized egg cells are extracted, frozen and stored to preserve fertility, which has become more popular among women who want to have children later in life.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of extracted

Adjective

Excessive or undiluted consumption of ACV, for example, can irritate your gastrointestinal tract, erode tooth enamel, and potentially interact with certain medications, said Walker.

— Sherri Gordon, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026
Set Out Bowls Of Vinegar Wiping surfaces with vinegar helps get rid of scents that attract mice, but leaving out a bowl of undiluted vinegar can act as a strong deterrent for longer periods of time.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of undiluted

Verb

Neither the athlete-plaintiffs nor the NCAA has clarified how many roster spots are unoccupied in the 2026–27 season.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
The pair had already been dating for quite some time before that, which Swift previously clarified in a Time interview.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

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